Meyer's Goshawk vs New Britain Sparrowhawk

Accipiter meyerianus compared with Accipiter brachyurus

Key Differences

• Meyer's Goshawk is Least Concern while New Britain Sparrowhawk is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meyer's Goshawk	New Britain Sparrowhawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family same	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus same	Accipiter	Accipiter
Species	Accipiter meyerianus	Accipiter brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Meyer's Goshawk and New Britain Sparrowhawk share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Accipiter.

Conservation Status

Meyer's Goshawk

LC — Least Concern

New Britain Sparrowhawk

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meyer's Goshawk	New Britain Sparrowhawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meyer's Goshawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

New Britain Sparrowhawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway